WVC 9 - 4 D- 1
§9-4D-1. Legislative findings.
(a) The Legislature finds that there are many individuals in
this state who have disabilities that qualify them for state or
federal assistance and who are nonetheless willing and able to
enter the workforce, but do not do so out of fear of losing
essential medical care. As a result, the state realizes increased
costs in fully supporting these disabled individuals who, in turn,
suffer under an additional disability of being deprived of the
additional income, dignity and self-sufficiency derived by being
engaged in competitive employment.

(b) The Legislature finds that establishing a medicaid buy-in
program for certain individuals with disabilities will assist them
in becoming independent of public assistance by enabling them to
enter the workforce without fear of losing essential medical care.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2014 1st Special Session
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